Hammock.



N0."788,815. I PATENTED MAY 2, 1905.

G M. BBRRIO.

HAMMOOK.

APPLIOATION FILED D130. 21, 1904. I

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Patented May 2, 1905.

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HAMMOCKE SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 788,815, dated May 2, 1905.

n Application filed December 21, 1904:. Serial No. 237,849

To (0Z7 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES M. Bnnnro, of Brockton, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hammocks, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of hammocks that have canopies; and it consists in making the hammock proper and its canopy of a single piece or strip of fabric, either integral or of pieces so constructed and arranged that the strain of the hammock proper shall be transferred to the canopy, the object being to improve the article as a whole and also cheapen the construction. This object I attain by the manner of making shown in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a general view showing one of my improved hammocks suspended and in use. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the hammock as it appears when stretched to its full extent and not in use. Fig. 3 shows in elevation the form it assumes when in use. Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged views of details, Fig. 5 being a vertical cross-section taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

In the drawings the hammock proper is indicated by H and its attached canopy by C. The sup 'iorting-ropes are indicated by R R and the end cross-braces by B and B.

The novel feature of my hammock is more clearly shown in Figs. 4: and 5, especially in Fig. 5, in which the web or fabric of which the body and canopy are constructed are shown to be continuous-that is, of one piece. The web simply passes around the brace B and is in no way attached to the brace except by the rope It, which is passed through the gromethole E, made in the web for that purpose. The

rope R not only passes through the gromethole, but around the brace B, and is secured by a knot or otherwise, as may be desired. Instead of having the rope R pass around the brace B it may pass directly through it and be secured therein. In order to have the ropes draw to the best advantage, the gromet-holes E should be at the top when the hammock is not in use, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, so that when a strain is put on the part H-that is, when the hammock is in usethen the tension will cause the braces B B to turn outward and downward, as indicated by the arrow S, Fig. 3. i

In some cases it may be thought desirable to omit the gromet-holes E and attach the sus- PGIISIOIT'IOPOS R to the ends of the braces B outside of and independent of the web. In this construction the web becomes an endless belt or apron.

It is not essential to my invention that the web shall be of a single piece, as it may be of two or more pieces. The idea will be the same so long as the construction is such that the strain on the hammock proper, H, shall be transmitted directly to the canopy C.

I claim 1. A combined hammock and canopy formed from a continuous piece of fabric whereby the strain on the hammock proper is transmitted to the canopy, and means for supporting the hammock, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A combined hammock and canopy formed from a continuous fabric, whereby the strain on the hammock proper is transmitted to the canopy; rotating braces constructed to receive the supporting-ropes through gromet-holes located at the top when not under strain and, to turn with the fabric when the hammock is in use, and means for supporting the same, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesscs, on this 19th day of December, A. I). 1904:.

CHARLES M. BERRIO.

\Vitnesses:

FRANK G. PARKER, JOHN BUOKLER. 

